Any GTAM'ers own an electric vehicle?

[GreyGhost]

Yeah it looks like people aren't flocking to EV's now as much as the early stats indicated - likely a combination of price, higher interest rates, and the bad publicity on public non-Tesla chargers.

I still say plug-in hybrids are the way to go for now and the "market is speaking" haha ... been saying that since post # 32 ... or something like that for years now!

What current options are available for plug-in hybrids? That seems to be a very small section of the market. I conceptually like them but given that they have the complexity and expense of ICE and EV, they aren't that popular. Most manufacturers are offering a tiny battery hybrid (no plug-in as range would be laughable) or huge battery EV.

 

[LBV]

Anything from Toyota that's "Prime" (eg. RAV4 Prime, Prius Prime). Jeep Wrangler, Mitsubishi Outlander ... off the top of my head.

I hear ya on the ICE part but for most people the mileage on the engine would be minimal (I've only done oil changes on mine).

 

[GreyGhost]

Anything from Toyota that's "Prime" (eg. RAV4 Prime, Prius Prime). Jeep Wrangler, Mitsubishi Outlander ... off the top of my head.

I hear ya on the ICE part but for most people the mileage on the engine would be minimal (I've only done oil changes on mine).

I was more thinking from a cost and packaging perspective. From a maintenance perspective, PIEV should be lower than ICE only most of the time.

 

[LBV]

I was more thinking from a cost and packaging perspective. From a maintenance perspective, PIEV should be lower than ICE only most of the time.

Yeah not sure if it's cheaper to add in a small engine or another x number of battery cells to instead fill up the space the engine takes up.

 

[SunnY S]

Honda ends collaboration with GM...

Honda cancels plan for cheap electric vehicles, ending collaboration with GM

The platform was to use GM's Ultium batteries.

arstechnica.com

Calling @SunnY S

Gm is a mess. Even big H realizes this.

Notice they and Toyota are taking their time, rather than rushing their own EV platform despite others claiming they were "behind"

Who's laughing now?



On another note, see the PRELUDE? Hubba hubba.

Oh and it's a hybrid....

 

[LBV]

The new Chev Blazer EV wins the Motortrend SUV calipers after the Bolt did it in 2017 as car of the year.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/chevrolet-blazer-ev-2024-suv-of-the-year/#:~:text=The%20Chevrolet%20Blazer%20EV%20Is%20the%202024%20MotorTrend,Value%20...%207%20Performance%20of%20Intended%20Function%20

 

[backmarkerducati]

The new Chev Blazer EV wins the Motortrend SUV calipers after the Bolt did it in 2017 as car of the year.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/chevrolet-blazer-ev-2024-suv-of-the-year/#:~:text=The%20Chevrolet%20Blazer%20EV%20Is%20the%202024%20MotorTrend,Value%20...%207%20Performance%20of%20Intended%20Function%20

Some other random MT examples.... PT Cruiser won in 2001, AMC/Renault Alliance in 1983, Chevy Citation in 1980, Mustang 2 in 1974, Vega in 1971....

 

[mimico_polak]

The new Chev Blazer EV wins the Motortrend SUV calipers after the Bolt did it in 2017 as car of the year.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/chevrolet-blazer-ev-2024-suv-of-the-year/#:~:text=The%20Chevrolet%20Blazer%20EV%20Is%20the%202024%20MotorTrend,Value%20...%207%20Performance%20of%20Intended%20Function%20

Is this thing even on the roads yet? I don’t understand how a car that barely available or on the roads can win these awards.

 

[GreyGhost]

Is this thing even on the roads yet? I don’t understand how a car that barely available or on the roads can win these awards.

The answer is always money. Most of these "awards" are pay to enter, pay more to win. Then you can include xxx award finalist in your marketing.

 

[SunnY S]

The new Chev Blazer EV wins the Motortrend SUV calipers after the Bolt did it in 2017 as car of the year.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/chevrolet-blazer-ev-2024-suv-of-the-year/#:~:text=The%20Chevrolet%20Blazer%20EV%20Is%20the%202024%20MotorTrend,Value%20...%207%20Performance%20of%20Intended%20Function%20

most car guys, including yours truly, wrote off MT back in 1991 when they voted the Chevy Caprice as COTY.

havent followed them since.....

 

[Gary]

most car guys, including yours truly, wrote off MT back in 1991 when they voted the Chevy Caprice as COTY.

havent followed them since.....

Re subscribe.
That load still gets good ratings.
Has a "pillow soft ride"........lol.

 

[LBV]

Each award, regardless of industry (autos, movies, music, etc.), will always have duds when looking back. No one can be 100% be right in hindsight. I'm sure Car & Driver, Road & Track, etc have all had them.

Time will tell with this one too I guess.

 

[SunnY S]

Each award, regardless of industry (autos, movies, music, etc.), will always have duds when looking back. No one can be 100% be right in hindsight. I'm sure Car & Driver, Road & Track, etc have all had them.

Time will tell with this one too I guess.

not with the history MT has.....

they are just as clueless at GM.

 

[GreyGhost]

Saw a vinfast vf8 on the 404 yesterday with normal green plates. Illegal tint on windows so maybe it is owned privately?

 

[FullMotoJacket]

Tesla's String of Mass Recalls Over the Last 12 Months

Tesla recalled more than 3.4 million vehicles between 2018 and February 2023.

gizmodo.com

 

[AllistonGT]

Gm is a mess. Even big H realizes this.

Notice they and Toyota are taking their time, rather than rushing their own EV platform despite others claiming they were "behind"

Who's laughing now?



On another note, see the PRELUDE? Hubba hubba.

Oh and it's a hybrid....

Had an 85' Prelude. Great fun car. Red of coarse.

 

[mimico_polak]

Interesting...'manual' transmission in a car. A Toyota of all things..

I Drove Toyota's Manual Transmission For EVs. It's Much More Fun Than You Think

It’s a crazy idea. It’s also a blast to drive, and may keep the manual alive a little while longer.

insideevs.com

 

[Ash]

https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycle/comments/17l969q

Harley Davidson Livewire will not work on Julie and EVGo due to communication error.​

To start charging the bike looks for a 230w pulse for communication. All EVs are different and have a different hand shake. Due to this. There are even less chargers I can go too. (Not that they’re many CCS chargers in Florida anyway.

I mostly posted this just to highlight this gem:

 

[mimico_polak]

Well this ain't great....

[SCOOP]: The Tesla Semi from an Insider's View After One Year: "Hot Mess"

PepsiCo employee says the Tesla Semi is a "disaster" & does 400 miles "at best" with round-the-clock servicing by Tesla engineers

bradmunchen.substack.com

 

[GreyGhost]

Well this ain't great....

[SCOOP]: The Tesla Semi from an Insider's View After One Year: "Hot Mess"

PepsiCo employee says the Tesla Semi is a "disaster" & does 400 miles "at best" with round-the-clock servicing by Tesla engineers

bradmunchen.substack.com

Some of that is just Musk being stupid 0-60 in 5 seconds with 80k lbs is a ridiculous amount of power for no reason. That is huge unecessary loads on entire drivetrain (and especially batteries). If a standard semi takes 20s, as a start, change software so Tesla truck takes 20 seconds. If there is a need for faster, maybe pull it back to 15, but not 5. He wanted huge numbers on paper (fast, high power, etc) but they are stupid for a work truck.